Grierson v. . Mason

Upon the trial of this case there was evidence to show that on the first of May, 1870, the defendant entered into the employment of John S. Cropper Co., and, upon their sale and assignment of the business, continued in the plaintiff's employment by virtue of a verbal agreement that he was to receive a certain commission upon the sale of goods, which should amount to at least the sum of $1,500 a year.

To contradict this evidence a written agreement was introduced by the plaintiff, bearing date April 30, 1870, signed by the firm of J.S. Cropper Co., to the effect that the defendant was to…